Which individual in the emergency department should be considered at highest risk for completing suicide?

A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client's spouse asks the nurse about the possible side effects of the ECT. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A patient demonstrating behaviors associated with acute mania has exhausted the staff by noon. Staff members are feeling defensive and fatigued. Which action should the staff take initially to prevent this issue?

An outpatient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has begun refeeding. Between the first and second appointments (one week between first and second appointment), the patient gained B pounds. The nurse should

Which outcome is expected for a client experiencing grandiose thinking associated with acute mania?

A patient diagnosed with alcoholism says. "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which therapeutic response by the nurse would help the patient conceptualize the drinking objectively?

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient

Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?

What is the legal significance of a nurse's action when a patient verbally refuses medication and the nurse gives the medication over the patient's objection? The nurse

A depressed patient says, "nothing matters anymore." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

What is the nurse's priority focused assessment for side effects in a child taking methylphenidate (Ritalin) for ADHD?